CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser

This product did what I expected - cleaned my skin and left it feeling soft and plump. I like the lack of scent and the texture. I used it in the shower at night before bed and it was good for removing products from my face. A double cleanse left my skin feeling fresh. I also used it on my chest and baby bump - I felt like both of those areas might need some extra love at the moment. I didn’t notice an exfoliating effect - it didn’t feel like an exfoliating cleanser but it was gentle on both areas.

I'm in love with this cleanser. It's so gentle and not stripping in any way. I was looking for an exfoliator and, low and behold, this gel cleanser also has exfoliating properties! Salicylic acid works so well on my skin and I'm glad to see it here. I've been using this (as well as the smoothing cream) on my upper arms where I get KP and it's significantly reduced. The back of my legs is also reducing, just not completely gone. Overall my skin is *actually* smoother and clearer. I'm so impressed and can't wait to keep using it!

A cleanser you can comfortably use on your body...and your face?! It's true!

I suffer from eczema and have for years. I have patches over my face and body, and struggle with cleansers being too rough or too irritating.

This cleanser is really gentle, and doesn't feel overly 'soapy'. It doesn't make my skin tight and it didn't aggravate my sore and tender patches.

I found it did definitely reduce the severity of my eczema patches and combined with the cream, left skin really quite supple and soft.

I will continue using this happily and can't wait to see what further results I get!

CeraVe is a brand which seems to work with a lot of influencers and for a long time this actually put me off buying it. When I was looking for a new cleanser a colleague recommended CeraVe, so I picked up the CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser from the Beauty Vault.

The CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser is reasonably priced and comes in a good sturdy pump bottle. You need to use one pump's worth on damp skin and it forms a satisfying lather, melting away waterproof makeup and beautifully cleansing my skin without leaving it feeling dry.

On the downside, being fragrance free, the cleanser smells like chemicals and the warning on the bottle to avoid the eye area is not one be taken lightly - it stings, which seems wrong for facial cleansing product.

I can’t say it has drastically improved my skin texture or appearance but it does do an effective job of cleansing without stripping my skin of oils.

I have occasional breakouts that arise solely on my forehead but also very dry skin so I purchased this as it’s targeted for those with dry skin. Overall I do like this product but am not a fan of the way it foams when you rub it in between your hands. It reminds me a little of the stripping foaming cleansers from the grocery store I used to use as a kid. It is a little drying but I make sure to moisturise straight after. So although I’m not a fan of using this on my face as it’s a bit too drying and foamy for my tastes, I like using this on other parts of my body in the shower. I get ingrown hairs so I love using this product on my underarms. I’m not sure if I’d use this again, maybe just on acne-prone parts of my body.

I wasn't super impressed with this one. I love love love the other foaming but hydrating one for normal to oily skin. I have combination skin BAD (constant breakouts in certain areas and extreme dryness in others) and I was hoping this would help even that out but if anything it made my dry patches a little drier. Which makes sense if it's for the more oily skin I suppose but didn't notice any change in my breakouts.

I've been using this cleanser for a week for the keratosis pilaris on my upper arms. It is a lovely, gentle cleanser that has a slight foaming effect, rinses off cleanly, and leaves my skin feeling nourished. It definitely has a moisturising, or moisture-protecting, element to it and does not dry out my skin at all. I've been using it together with the CeraVe SA Smoothing cream and have noticed a definitely reduction in dryness, bumps, and roughness of my skin, in just a week. I'm excited to have found products that can help with this problem as nothing else has made a difference. Would highly recommend.

This product is light and pleasant when lathered onto the skin. Being frangrance free is great as I find perfumes can react or just be too strong on my skin. There is a tingling reaction on my skin (in a good way), particularly around the T-zone (cheek/ nose). On drying my skin does feel smoother and refreshed. After a week I don't see a visible difference in appearance yet, but skin feels great after using the product. I did use in conjunction with the CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream, so difficult to say whether this product alone was effective, or the combination of the Cleanser and Cream.

This cleanser is AMAZING! I was honestly a little nervous trying this, the skin on my body suffers dryness, eczema, keratosis and occasionally if I don’t keep on top of it I get psoriasis too. Most body washes even sensitive ones leave my skin dry and tight almost immediately after rinsing off while I’m still in the water. However Cerave cleanser was designed for dry, rough sensitive skin so I was excited to give it a go. In a nice rectangular shaped bottle with a pump for ease of use in the shower. It has a slight scent but no fragrance and is clear and nice thickness so it doesn’t run out of your hands while washing. 3 pumps were enough for my whole body as it lathers nicely. Once rinsed off I noticed no tightness. I use this combined with the moisturiser and noticed a huge improvement after the first application. After a week of using both my skin feels and looks amazing. It’s definitely given me more smoothness and less bumps and roughness. At 33 it’s making me feel like my skin on my body isn’t as dull and dry. I will definitely repurchase again this stuff is amazing

So happy to have been on this trial as I have been wanting to try CeraVe for ages now.

I have used SA cleansers before and often my dermatitis flares up but I didn’t have an issue with the CeraVe. However I do have bumps on my cheeks that didn’t go away after using this for a week, and my skin didn’t have that ‘exfoliated’ feel some of the other cleansers give.

Consistency is a bit runny but lathers well (one pump is enough) and removes makeup nicely. I also used this as a body cleanser in the hopes it would help my upper arms and thigh bumpy skin but there was no noticeable change.

I would buy this again, the price point is great for such a lovely cleanser and I’m looking forward to trying some of the other products from this brand.